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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,484.48, 129,726.72 and 66,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,484.48, 129,726.72 and 66,791.76 is: 100,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,484.48 : 129,726.72 = 66,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,484.48/129,726.72 = 66,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,484.48x = 129,726.72 × 66,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,484.48x = 8,664,675,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,675,947.83/86,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,187.64

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